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. 2014 Jan 16;3:e27810. doi: 10.4161/onci.27810

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Figure 1. The adipose tissue of obese individuals may favor the establishment of a microenvironment that support oncogenesis and tumor progression. The adipose tissue associated with obesity displays an altered adipokine secretion pattern, hence favoring the establishment of a chronic inflammation state that promotes oncogenesis and tumor progression.